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  1. I have used this stuff in the past; Merbau Bench...

    I have used this stuff in the past; Merbau Bench Top - Laminated - 4.8m x 600mm x 30mm | eBay , or something very similar. It was available in 1m increments at the time. As a benchtop, coated with...
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    sealing pipes thru DPM

    I'm laying a slab in a new bathroom. There are drainage pipes coming up through the soil and the DPM. What is commonly done to seal that joint? Do I just make a seal from DPM material and wrap it...
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    Is there any play in the thingo that determines...

    Is there any play in the thingo that determines the angle of the cut?
  4. I got mine done professionally. They used vacuum...

    I got mine done professionally. They used vacuum suction handles and having watched them, I would rather let them do the job again.
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    Done a few myself and found an 'old nail' serves...

    Done a few myself and found an 'old nail' serves just as well as anything fancy. Suggest you replace the handles with larger diameter ones, really makes a difference when arthritis starts to kick in.
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    sealing around pipes in concrete slab

    I haven't done a slab for a few years so I'm sure there are new things to learn. What's the go these days with drainage pipes coming up through the plastic underlay in a bathroom floor? How does...
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    I keep my small tub of putty in a large jar of...

    I keep my small tub of putty in a large jar of water with a screw top. Does not dry out and go hard, lasts for years.
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    This may be of interest, a bit on the small side,...

    This may be of interest, a bit on the small side, but has the auto on feature that you mention.

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    It's just a moveable set up for a ROS with a cyclone and a shopvac, something that will...
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    Finally stopped feeding altogether so I did the...

    Finally stopped feeding altogether so I did the dreaded stripdown. I can see what you were referring to now CT, and the problem is not to do with detenting, but stripped teeth on the gear. Tried...
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    It's drinking tung oil like there's no tomorrow....

    It's drinking tung oil like there's no tomorrow.

    Ha ha, no.
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    stacked leather handle for a hammer

    This is a series of pics that I took while putting a new handle on an old hammer. The hammer is nothing special, just something I can throw into my tool box, so the finish and look are just as...
  12. WANTED:N.S.W.. South of Nowra too far?

    South of Nowra too far?
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    This table would seem to indicate that there is...

    This table would seem to indicate that there is no incompatability between the gal sheets and zincalume battens..

    TABLE 2.9.1:
    Acceptability of drainage from upper surface onto a lower metal...
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    Using gal for heritage reasons, the metal battens...

    Using gal for heritage reasons, the metal battens are freebies, hoped they might offset the cost.
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    top hat battens and galwanised sheeting

    Is it possible to use blue coated top hat battens (zincalume coated) with galvanised corrugated roofing sheets?
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    I've been selling a few side tables lately in a...

    I've been selling a few side tables lately in a timber gallery. I was in there when a couple were looking at one, the missus said something like; 'It isn't a real smooth finish on the top', and the...
  17. Thread: Walking stick

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    Never had much success with cross laminated...

    Never had much success with cross laminated handles myself. I find over time that the different shrinkage/movement leads to an uneven finish. These days I just use solid handles with the grain...
  18. Thread: Walking stick

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    I've turned walking stick shafts regularly...

    I've turned walking stick shafts regularly without the aid of a 3-point steady, which would probably be the preferred method, but get a good result through the use of a ROS to spread the load along...
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    The manual is good, experience is better, but...

    The manual is good, experience is better, but thanks!
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    Pretty much.. I thought the feed was...

    Pretty much.. I thought the feed was engage/disengage rather than 2 speed and off.
    Have you ever pulled one apart?
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    Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.

    I have had one of these for 30 odd years and it is starting to show its age by having the feed jumping out of gear. I can't even see how to get the covers off to see if anything needs replacing. ...
  22. Rockwell shopvac RD 6602 suction hose size

    I'm fitting a cyclone between one of these machines and a Makita concrete grinder. The trouble is that I have the grinder and cyclone here and the vac is in another state. I'm trying to match up...
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    I've used these in the past and was less than...

    I've used these in the past and was less than impressed with them, not long enough.
    These are better;

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    From the Stick Man in the UK
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    Test it on a scrap...

    Test it on a scrap...
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    DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in

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  26. Thread: switch thingy

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    switch thingy

    What are those things called that automatically switch one thing on as soon as you switch on another? eg sander and dust extractor..
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    NEW INFO I'm in

    I'm in
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED Indeed. Now that the euphoria of actually...

    Indeed.
    Now that the euphoria of actually winning something is wearing off, my thanks too go to Neil and Chesand and the nameless supporters of the forums!
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    It will be interesting to see how your...

    It will be interesting to see how your 'breadboard' ends go over time. I've been doing a lot of them lately in a more traditional manner and am amazed by how much movement occurs at these joints. ...
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED Woo Hoo!

    Woo Hoo!
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Nappy San is the go!

    Nappy San is the go!
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    Who's, not whose.

    Who's, not whose.
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    Just in case you are wondering... Rang Boot...

    Just in case you are wondering...
    Rang Boot Warehouse on Friday, spoke to the salesperson and ordered their recommended Mongrel 10 1/2's. Delivered Monday, plenty of room for a wide foot!
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    Boots for wide feet

    Anyone else got wide feet? What brand of boots do you find give the best fit? Currently wearing Steel Blue Waggas, 10 1/2, but still a bit tight. Maybe hiking boots, whatever?
  36. It strikes me that the body would need to be...

    It strikes me that the body would need to be shorter rather than longer. As the body is cylindrical inside it should be easy enough to knock up a few trial pieces, firstly to get the length right...
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    So tell us about Krenov...

    So tell us about Krenov...
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    I've been through all this lately with a trip to...

    I've been through all this lately with a trip to SA from NSW without a smart phone. In short, the SA IT was unable to cope with that situation and I spent my time there waiting for a knock on the...
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    Be a shame if you picked up AFB and had to burn...

    Be a shame if you picked up AFB and had to burn the lot... I wonder how you would go with getting them nuked by Steritech?
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  41. Known also as Fenner belts.

    Known also as Fenner belts.
  42. Thread: Never again

    by burraboy
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    Same experience I'm afraid... Bought a belt...

    Same experience I'm afraid... Bought a belt sander and waited 3 weeks. Should'a gone to Bunnings...
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    Pound Puppies, lockdown project.

    I did a saw sharpening course a few years ago and since have picked up the odd saw from the tip in order to keep in practice.
    I don't have any 'before' pics for these, but they were pretty typical...
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    When you've done the first one, do another...

    When you've done the first one, do another smaller one. Repeat as necessary.
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    https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dFIAAOSwev1c5pi~/s-...

    https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dFIAAOSwev1c5pi~/s-l1600.jpg



    These are durags, perhaps you meant Dharug?
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    I wondered about that. Is there any treatment...

    I wondered about that. Is there any treatment that will waterproof wood?
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    Timber that thin should stabilize, with regard to...

    Timber that thin should stabilize, with regard to moisture content, quite quickly. The question you need to ask is about the penetrative powers of Cactus Juice into the timber and whether there are...
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    See if you can pick up some pallets. For a cheap...

    See if you can pick up some pallets. For a cheap workbench they would be alright.
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    DRAWN 1 CLAIMED 1 UNCLAIMED I'm in

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    Was this piece of oak in the shape of a chopping...

    Was this piece of oak in the shape of a chopping board? If so, $95 is the going price!
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